“When a computer running an older version of XP can’t find any of its ‘favorite’ wireless networks, it will automatically create an ad hoc network with the same name as the last one it connected to—in this case, ‘Free Public WiFi.’ Other computers within range of that new ad hoc network can see it, luring other users to connect. And who can resist the word ‘free?’”

This works. Goodbye and good riddance, three IE-dedicated VMs.

"Matrix of fonts bundled with Mac and Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite."

On the characteristic lack of usability in open source projects, and why. "The distributed, collaborative nature of open source software works for developer-level software, but works against user-level software. Imagine a motion picture produced like a large open source project. Different scenes written and directed by different people, spread across the world. Editing decisions forged by group consensus on mailing lists. The result would be unfocused, incoherent, and unenjoyable."

A "free browser that allows you to have the rendering and javascript engines of IE8 beta 1, IE7, IE6, and IE5.5 on Vista and XP, as well as the installed IE in the same process."

Invaluable for troubleshooting web development in IE. Wish I'd known about this before today!

Good collection of screensavers, if you're into that sort of thing. I'm partial to Fliqlo, a big stylish flip-clock.